Sports Desk: Bangladesh is batting great on the second day of the first Test against the host Sri Lanka. The Tigers are heading for a big collection in the first innings at Candy’s Pallekele. Like yesterday, Nazmul Hossain Shant has batted brilliantly even today. He returned to the dressing room with a personal 163 runs.

In this innings of 378 balls, he has hit 17 fours as well as a huge six.

At the time of writing, Bangladesh scored 394 runs for 3 wickets. Captain Muminul is also batting responsibly. He has taken his first century outside the country. He is batting for 115 off 265 balls.

Earlier, the Tigers started the second day’s play with 302 runs for 2 wickets. Tamim Iqbal also batted great the day before. He returned to the dressing room after playing an innings of 90 off 101 balls. However, another opener Saif Hasan could not open the run register. Sri Lankan fast bowler Bishwa Fernando has taken the two wickets that Bangladesh has lost.